Go Direct NJFA has done a number of blogs about Go Direct, a campaign alerting those who receive Federal Benefits (such as Social Security) that they must sign up for Direct Deposit for those benefits by March 1, 2013 as US Treasury will no longer issue paper checks after that date. There are two options, […]
Tag: older adults
The Affects of Sandy for Seniors
The Affects of Sandy for Seniors NJFA has partnered with NCOA on a few occasions to share a common message or service. NCOA‚Äôs One Away campaign has been something that NJFA has tweeted or facebooked about because we understand that many seniors (and many families) are one illness, one accident, on job loss away from […]
The Social Security Administration Encourages You to be on the Look Out for Scams
The Social Security Administration Encourages You to be on the Look Out for Scams Disaster scams are still out there. The Social Security Administration (SSA) issued another warning last week. The scammers are making phone calls and sending emails, posing as FEMA or SSA employees. They ask¬† for your Social Security number¬† and bank information, […]
Go Direct- Deadline approaching
One important thing to know from anyone receiving Federal benefits is that by March 1, 2013 you need to switch to Direct Deposit.
In the aftermath of Sandy
In the aftermath of Sandy Many New Jerseyans were affected by Hurricane Sandy, a number of them seniors. In the past two weeks since then we‚Äôve seen many images of destruction and heard many stories of days without power. If you are still in need of assistance as you recover from the damage Sandy left […]
Flu Season 2012
Seasonal (or common) influenza is a respiratory illness that can be spread from person to person and is caused by human influenza viruses.¬† WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF THE FLU? Fever Cough Sore Throat Body Aches Headache Flu season usually runs from October until May. The CDC recommends that you get a flu shot before […]
Medicare Billing Issues- Be Informed
Being an educated patient is your best defense
Fraud is still out there.
Scammers continue to target seniors.
Medicare Advantage- Beware of scare tactics
What is Medicare Advantage? Medicare Advantage plans are private plans offered by insurance companies to replace your traditional Medicare benefits.
Boomer Alert: CDC Recommends Hepatitis C Screenings
Boomer Alert: CDC Recommends Hepatitis C Screenings The number of Americans dying from Hepatitis C related diseases nearly doubled from 1999 to 2007. And one in 30 baby boomers have been infected and might not even know it. These statistics come to us from the CDC who is now urging that baby boomers get tested […]